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Originally Posted by NW Pastor
Again, the church is not "the family business" regardless of how long a family is in the leadership. It is ALWAYS God's business. The sheep are his, the building is his, the future is his. Not ours.
So, can it ever work out. Sure. But in our day it seems to be an entitlement. Young pastor's kids become the heir apparent at ten years old when nobody knows if they are called, or will even be saved when they are grown. This is what some object to.
Furthermore, it can destroy pastor's kids, giving them the idea that they are immune to acting responsibly because eventually it will all be theirs anyway regardless of how prodigal they are in youth.
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Agreed! Your first two lines had me worried for a minute...because some pastor's, I fear make it their business, not God's.
I know of a family who pastors and their oldest son is stuck doing everything his father and grandfather want for him, which is assist. pastor. If he had his choice, he do something much different. This is wrong...this young man should be able to persue the career of his choice, but his "destiny" was chosen for him when he was still a small child.
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